Yo soy la rosa1a de Sarónb,el lirioc de los valles.Posiblemente, azafrán o narcisoIsa. 35:1Isa. 33:9; 35:2Cant. 5:13; 7:2; Os. 14:5
EL ESPOSO:
2 Como el lirio entre los espinos,así es mi amada1a entre las doncellas2.Lit., compañera y así en los vers. 10 y 13Lit., hijasCant. 1:9
LA ESPOSA:
3 Como el manzano1a entre los árboles del bosque,así es mi amado entre los jóvenes2.A su sombra placentera3 me he sentado,y su frutob es dulce a mi paladar.O, albaricoqueLit., hijosLit., me he deleitado yCant. 8:5Cant. 4:13, 16; 8:11, 124 Él me ha traídoa a la sala del banquete1,y su estandarteb sobre mí es el amor.Lit., casa del vinoCant. 1:4Sal. 20:55 Sustentadme con tortas de pasasa,reanimadme con manzanas1b,porque estoy enferma de amorc.O, albaricoques2 Sam. 6:19; 1 Crón. 16:3; Os. 3:1Cant. 7:8Cant. 5:86 Esté su izquierda bajo mi cabezay su derecha me abracea.Prov. 4:8; Cant. 8:3
EL ESPOSO:
7 Yo os conjuro, oh hijas de Jerusaléna,por las gacelas o por las ciervasb del campo,que no levantéis ni despertéis a mi amor,hasta que quierac.Cant. 1:5Gén. 49:21; Sal. 18:33; Hab. 3:19Prov. 6:5; Cant. 2:9, 17; 3:5; 5:8, 9; 8:4, 14
LA ESPOSA:
8 ¡Una voz! ¡Mi amado!He aquí, él viene,saltando por los montesa,brincando por los collados.Cant. 2:17; Isa. 52:79 Mi amado es semejante a una gacela o a un cervatillo1a.He aquí, se detiene detrás de nuestro muro,mirando por las ventanas,atisbando por las celosíasb.Lit., cervatillo de los ciervosProv. 6:5; Cant. 2:17; 3:5; 8:14Jue. 5:28
10 Mi amado habló1, y me dijo:«Levántate, amada mía, hermosa mía,y ven conmigoa.Lit., respondióCant. 2:1311 »Pues mira, ha pasado el invierno,ha cesado la lluvia y se ha ido.12 »Han aparecido las flores en la tierra;ha llegado el tiempo de la poda1,y se oye la voz de la tórtolaa en nuestra tierra.O, de la canciónGén. 15:9; Sal. 74:19; Jer. 8:713 »La higueraa ha madurado sus higos,y las vides en flor han esparcido su fragancia.Levántate amada mía, hermosa mía,y ven conmigob».Mat. 24:32Cant. 7:12
EL ESPOSO:
14 Paloma míaa, en las grietas de la peña1b,en lo secreto de la senda escarpada2,déjame ver tu semblante,déjame oír tu vozc;porque tu voz es dulce,y precioso tu semblanted.O, del despeñaderoO, del acantiladoCant. 5:2; 6:9Jer. 48:28Cant. 8:13Cant. 1:5
EL CORO:
15 Cazadnos las zorrasa,las zorras pequeñas1 que arruinan las viñas,pues nuestras viñas están en florb.O, jóvenesEzeq. 13:4; Luc. 13:32Cant. 2:13
LA ESPOSA:
16 Mi amado es mío, y yo soy suyaa;él apacienta surebaño entre los liriosb.Cant. 7:10Cant. 4:5; 6:2, 317 Hasta que sople labrisa del día y huyan las sombrasa,vuelve, amado mío, y sé semejante a una gacelao a un cervatillo1b sobre los montesc de Beter2.Lit., cervatillo de los ciervosO, hendiduraCant. 4:6Cant. 2:9Cant. 2:8
“1I am the 2arose of bSharon,The clily of the valleys.”BRIDELit crocusIs 35:1Is 33:9; 35:2Song 5:13; 7:2; Hos 14:5
2 “1Like a lilyamong the thorns,So is amy darlingamong the 2maidens.”BRIDEGROOMLit daughtersSong 1:9
3 “1Like an 2aappletree among the trees of the forest,So is my belovedamong the 3youngmen.In his shade I took great delight and satdown,And his bfruit was sweet to my 4taste.BRIDEOr apricotLit sonsLit palateSong 8:5Song 4:13, 16; 8:11, 124 “He has abrought me to his1banquethall,And his bbannerover me is love.Lit house of wineSong 1:4Ps 20:55 “Sustain me with araisincakes,Refresh me with 1bapples,BecausecI am lovesick.Or apricots2 Sam 6:19; 1 Chr 16:3; Hos 3:1Song 7:8Song 5:86 “Let ahis lefthand be under my headAnd bhis righthandcembrace me.”Song 8:3Prov 4:8
7 “1I aadjure you, O bdaughters of Jerusalem,By the cgazellesor by the dhinds of the field,eThat you do not arouse or awakenmyloveUntil2she pleases.”BRIDEGROOMOr itSong 3:5; 5:8, 9; 8:4Song 1:5Prov 6:5; Song 2:9, 17; 3:5; 8:14Gen 49:21; Ps 18:33; Hab 3:19
8 “1Listen! My beloved!Behold, he is coming,Climbingaon the mountains,Leaping on the hills!BRIDESong 2:17; Is 52:79 “My beloved is like a agazelleor a byoung1stag.Behold, he is standingbehind our wall,He is lookingthrough the windows,He is peeringcthrough the lattice.Lit of the stagsProv 6:5; Song 2:17; 3:5; 8:14Song 2:17; 8:14Judg 5:28
10 “My belovedresponded and said to me,‘aArise, my darling, my beautifulone,And come along.Song 2:1311 ‘For behold, the winter is past,The rain is overandgone.12 ‘The flowers have alreadyappeared in the land;The time has arrived for 1pruningthevines,And the voice of the aturtledove has been heard in our land.Or singingGen 15:9; Ps 74:19; Jer 8:713 ‘The afigtree has ripened its figs,And the bvines in blossom have given forth theirfragrance.Arise, my darling, my beautifulone,And come along!’”Matt 24:32Song 7:12
14 “1O amy dove, bin the clefts of the 2rock,In the secretplace of the steep3pathway,Let me see your 4form,cLet me hear your voice;For your voice is sweet,And your 5form is dlovely.”BRIDEGROOMOr cragOr cliffLit appearanceSong 5:2; 6:9Jer 48:28Song 8:13Song 1:5
15 “1aCatch the foxes for us,The 2littlefoxes that are ruining the vineyards,While our bvineyards are in blossom.”CHORUSOr youngEzek 13:4; Luke 13:32Song 2:13
16 “1aMy beloved is mine, and I am his;He bpastureshisflock among the lilies.BRIDESong 6:3; 7:10Song 4:5; 6:2, 317 “aUntil1the cool of the day when the shadowsflee away,Turn, my beloved, and be like a bgazelleOr a youngstagcon the mountains of 2Bether.”Lit the day blowsOr cleavage or a kind of spiceSong 4:6Song 2:9Song 2:8
“I am the arose of the plain of bSharon,The clily of the valleys that grows in deep places.”Is 35:1Is 33:9; 35:2Song 5:13; 7:2; Hos 14:5
(The Bridegroom)
2 “Like the lily among the thorns,So are you, amy darling, among the maidens.”Song 1:9
(The Shulammite Bride)
3 “Like an aapple tree rare and welcome among the trees of the forest,So is my beloved among the young men!In his shade I took great delight and sat down,And his bfruit was sweet and delicious to my palate.Song 8:5Song 4:13, 16; 8:11, 124 “He ahas brought me to his banqueting place,And his bbanner over me is love waving overhead to protect and comfort me.Song 1:4Ps 20:55 “Sustain me with araisin cakes,Refresh me with bapples,Because cI am sick with love.2 Sam 6:19; 1 Chr 16:3; Hos 3:1Song 7:8Song 5:86 “Let ahis left hand be under my headAnd bhis right hand cembrace me.” Deut 33:27; Matt 28:20Song 8:3Prov 4:8
(The Bridegroom)
7 “I acommand that you take an oath, O bdaughters of Jerusalem,By the cgazelles or by the ddoes of the field which run free,eThat you do not rouse nor awaken my loveUntil she pleases.”Song 3:5; 5:8, 9; 8:4Song 1:5Prov 6:5; Song 2:9, 17; 3:5; 8:14Gen 49:21; Ps 18:33; Hab 3:19
(The Shulammite Bride)
8 “Listen! My beloved!Behold, he comes,Climbing aon the mountains,Leaping and running on the hills! John 10:27Song 2:17; Is 52:79 “My beloved is like a agazelle or a byoung stag.Behold, he is standing behind our wall,He is looking through the windows,He is gazing cthrough the lattice.Prov 6:5; Song 2:17; 3:5; 8:14Song 2:17; 8:14Judg 5:28
10 “My beloved speaks and says to me,‘aArise, my love, my fair one,And come away.Song 2:1311 ‘For behold, the winter is past,The rain is over and gone.12 ‘The flowers appear on the earth once again;The time for singing has come,And the voice of the aturtledove is heard in our land.Gen 15:9; Ps 74:19; Jer 8:713 ‘The afig tree has budded and ripens her figs,And the bvines are in blossom and give forth their fragrance.Arise, my love, my fair one,And come away to climb the rocky steps of the hillside.’”Matt 24:32Song 7:12
(The Bridegroom)
14 “O amy dove, here in bthe clefts in the rock,In the sheltered and secret place of the steep pathway,Let me see your face,cLet me hear your voice;For your voice is sweet,And your face is dlovely.”Song 5:2; 6:9Jer 48:28Song 8:13Song 1:5
(The Chorus)
15 “aCatch the foxes for us,The little foxes that spoil and ruin the vineyards of love,While our bvineyards are in blossom.”Ezek 13:4; Luke 13:32Song 2:13
(The Shulammite Bride)
16 “aMy beloved is mine and I am his;He bpastures hisflock among the lilies. Matt 10:32; Acts 4:12Song 6:3; 7:10Song 4:5; 6:2, 317 “aUntil the cool of the day when the shadows flee away,Return quickly, my beloved, and be like a bgazelleOr a young stag on cthe mountains of Bether which separate us.”Song 4:6Song 2:9Song 2:8